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“Approaching the dream of the alchemist”: Scientists have been able to transform transparent glass into a photovoltaic surface — using a laser similar to that used in eye surgeries
Scientists have successfully converted transparent glass into a photovoltaic surface using a laser similar to that used in eye surgeries. The revolutionary discovery was made by physicists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) in collaboration with scientists from Tokyo Tech. Led by Gözden Torun at the Galatea…
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Almost a million WordPress websites at risk from this security flaw — here’s what you need to know to keep your site safe
Almost a million WordPress websites were vulnerable to a flaw that allowed hackers to modify content on different pages. A report from Wordfence noted the vulnerability could lead to hackers altering sensitive data and potentially exploiting the website builder system. As per the report, the websites were vulnerable through a…
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Malware-riddled Android apps spotted on Google Play Store — here’s what to avoid
Android users have become targets of a social engineering attack that aimed to steal sensitive data located on their smartphones and even keep tabs on them. A report from cybersecurity researchers at ESET claims to have recently found 12 malware-laden Android apps that carried malicious code and were used in…
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Amazon thinks it can save millions by extending the lifespan of its servers
In a move to ensure financial gains, as well as act in a more sustainable manner, Amazon has extended the lifespan of its server from five year to six. The news comes around two years after the company upped its servers’ lifespan from four years to five, introducing a more…
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AI is not the only silver-bullet solution when it comes to data problems
Current discourse within the tech ecosystem assumes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are silver-bullet solutions to every problem involving data. However, voices across all industries are beginning to express their concerns that AI, under the influence of hostile actors, could threaten our own existence – from mass…
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US government tells federal agencies they have 48 hours to get rid of Ivanti VPN tech following breaches
US Government agencies using Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure have been told to disconnect these solutions immediately and not turn them back on until they’re absolutely certain they’ve been properly patched, and their networks disinfected from possible hacker incursions. This stark warning was issued by the Cybersecurity and…
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